Thomas' slow cooked beans. Dried beans are not only an inexpensive, healthy protein; they can also be used in so many different ways. These saucy, flavorful slow cooker tomato white beans are so versatile: you can serve them with toast, over pasta, or with steamed greens. It's actually been a while since I used my slow cooker, but with final exams and end-of-semester papers approaching, not to mention some deadlines for my book.
Slow Cooker Pinto Beans are simple, inexpensive and so much better than anything from a can!
This is a meal prepper's dream come true!
Make pinto beans in the slow cooker and use them in soups and chili or to have on hand in the freezer for a quick, healthy meal.
You can cook Thomas' slow cooked beans using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Thomas' slow cooked beans
- Prepare of Seasonings.
- It's 1 tsp of ground cumin.
- It's 1 1/2 tbsp of garlic salt.
- It's 1 tbsp of Italian seasoning.
- Prepare 1 tsp of chili powder.
- It's 1 tbsp of pappys "choice" seasoning.
- Prepare 1 tsp of onion powder.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of tomato bouillon, ( with chicken).
- You need 1 tbsp of beef bouillon cube.
- Prepare 1 1/2 lb of pinto beans.
- It's 2 tbsp of "grill mates" smokehouse maple seasoning..
- You need 1 cup of soy protein crumbles.
These slow cooker beans are not your "blah" black beans, as they full of savory spices and magnificent flavors. I love to throw my black beans into soak during my weekly Sunday meal prep and then make these beans in my slow cooker for an easy Meatless Monday dinner. Slow cooker beans is an easy way to save money on healthy food. Soak first to de-gas the beans and the slow cooker does the cooking for hands-off meals!
Thomas' slow cooked beans step by step
- Separate bad beans from good and rinse..
- Put beans into croc-pot and fill with water until water is about 1-1 1/2" above beans..
- Set croc-pot to low for overnight cooking. You can also do this for all day cooking. Approx. 8-10 hours. Depends on personal preference..
- When beans are almost soft enough for your taste, ad all seasonings and thoroughly stir..
- Let cook for about another 45-60 minutes so seasonings can be completely meshed with beans..
Enjoy other slow cooker beans recipes like our Crock Pot Refried Beans recipes! I made sure the beans were basically cooked before I added any other ingredients. Making slow cooker black beans is easy and budget-friendly, and only takes about three hours. I've been told I make the best slow cooker black beans ever, but I can't take all the credit. Affordable Meals for the Whole Family.
